Ireland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing
Ireland
4,894 Million euro
in 2024
United Kingdom
26,973 Million euro
in 2018
Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26,973 Million euro against 4,894 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 22,079 Million euro.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 5.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.41 Million euro | 12,844 Million euro | 12,531 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 692.16 Million euro | 20,583 Million euro | 19,891 Million euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,579 Million euro | 29,417 Million euro | 27,838 Million euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26,973 Million euro against 4,894 Million euro in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 22,079 Million euro, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.